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Devices that are end of life, aka no longer supported by the manufacturer or service providers, no longer receive firmware updates and therefore are not suitable for current times where vulnerabilities can be exploited without necessary security updates.

Every computer that connects to the OISE network is a vulnerability, providing a potential entry point for cyber criminals. Therefore, every device our community uses to connect to any OISE system or resource carries the risk of becoming the chosen route for hacking into OISE and UofT. These devices can be exploited by malware that could leak or steal sensitive data. What can we collectively do?

Passwords act as a gateway to your online accounts and potentially your online identity, whether for academics, social networking, online banking, etc. As a result, they are highly coveted by malicious parties.